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Who funds Democracy Matters Foundation?

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 463009324

18 private foundations reported grants to Democracy Matters Foundation in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $3.6 million across 18 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation, with $1.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Democracy Matters Foundation that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Democracy Matters Foundation

All 18 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation
Indiana · 2024
Support progressive communications and programs1$1.5 million
Freedom Together Foundation
New York · 2024
Proposal to challenge mis- and disinformation targeting black communities.1$750,000
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc
New York · 2023
Advancing civic engagement1$500,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Illinois · 2024
To educate the public about misinformation and disinformation targeting black communities throughout the united states and the truthful counternarratives to such information1$200,000
The Smith Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General support1$100,000
Congdon Family Foundation
California · 2024
General purpose1$100,000
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$100,000
Park Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Project support1$50,000
Munger Charitable Trust Number Seven
California · 2024
General support1$50,000
Driscoll Family Foundation
Connecticut · 2025
General purpose1$50,000
The David Hochberg Foundation
New York · 2024
General support1$25,000
Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
Project support: the court of history1$25,000
Steven A and Marianne M Mills Charitable Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
General support1$25,000
HPH Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$25,000
The Coleman Family Foundation
Connecticut · 2025
Unrestricted gift1$25,000
The Delloakes Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$25,000
The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation
New York · 2024
Court of history1$10,000
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc
New York · 2025
General fund1$5,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Democracy Matters Foundation?

Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation, Freedom Together Foundation, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc, John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation and The Smith Family Foundation, and 13 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Democracy Matters Foundation get from foundations?

$3.6 million in 18 reported grants from 18 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund and Park Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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